Victorian "Alliance of the Hearts" Ex Animo Brooch scottish SI1-I1 clarity

SI1-I1 clarity

tops test as silver

some very light natural discolouration to the turquoise

Charming Georgian miniature seal fob featuring a pierced heart intaglio carved into the rock crystal base

perfect in its simplicity

Victorian "Alliance of the Hearts" Ex Animo Brooch scottish SI1-I1 clarityDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 Gorgeous antique openwork brooch with iconography denoting the Alliance of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, as well as the words EX ANIMO meaning "sincerely" or literally "from the heart". Left is the Sacred Heart of Jesus with crown of thorns and winged cross above, and Mary's on the right, pierced with a sword and flames rising out the top. It's beautifully crafted in silver with abstract scroll work and intricate detailing,